Laboratory Animals in the Social Sciences and Humanities
| Knowledge Source Identification | |
|---|---|
| Knowledge source name | Laboratory Animals in the Social Sciences and Humanities |
| Abbreviated name | LASSH |
| Owner/Developer | Wellcome Trust; University of Exeter |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Languages | English |
| URL | http://labanimalstudies.net/ |
| Contact email | g.f.davies@exeter.ac.uk |
| Description | LASSH is an interdisciplinary and international network funded by the Wellcome Trust and the University of Exeter. The aim of the network is to bring perspectives from geography, history, sociology, politics, science and technology studies, bioethics and the arts into dialogue with biological researchers and animal welfare specialists to explore the contributions of the social sciences and humanities for understanding the history and future of laboratory animal welfare. |
| Knowledge Source Category | |
| Category | Experts |
| Sub categories | Online Community, Working Group |
| Knowledge Dissemination and Sharing | |
| Dissemination channel | Website, Forum / Blog |
| Targeted audience (specified/objective analysis) | Scientists, Policy-makers, Regulators, Industry, Researchers, Students, General public, Educators |
| Users access | Open access |
| Knowledge Characterization | |
| 3Rs relevance | Replacement, Reduction, Refinement |
| Purpose | Animal welfare, Education and training |